Hiking the High Tatras. Hiking the High Tatras. DAVID BUCHANAN. Bratislava, slovakia. Special to The Globe and Mail. Published June 4, 2003. This article was published more than 22 years ago.

STARY SMOKOVEC, Slovakia -- Across the valley, a wall of black granite peaks was rimmed in orange, and windy ripples on the alpine lake next to me were the only movement for miles. The air was ...

THE HIGH Tatras are Slovakia's most popular tourist destination. More than 2.5 million people visit this national park each year. With 25 alpine peaks reaching heights of 2,500 meters, it is easy to ...

Slovakia's High Tatras mountain range sits quietly in the shadow of the Alps yet within a compact 40-by-15-mile range stand two dozen peaks between 7,000 and 8,700 feet.

Whether extensive hiking tours or speedy downhill runs—the Alps are a paradise for all sports enthusiasts and nature lovers.

The summers in Slovakia are colder than our winters. As we embark on a hike to Vysoké Tatry (High Tatras), my guide Erik Sevcik points at a poster of Petra Vlhová, the country's top Alpine skier ...

As we embark on a hike to Vysoké Tatry (High Tatras), my guide Erik Sevcik points at a poster of Petra Vlhová, the country's top Alpine skier and remarks, ...

Empty hiking trails and winding roads suit the the 52 Places Traveler’s mood in Slovakia. ... The countryside that stretches under the High Tatras is full of medieval ruins and tiny villages, ...

Cycling in the High Tatras is gaining popularity as new bike paths pop up in the popular Slovak mountains, and a “Gerlaching” challenge appears to be drawing more and more people to the region.

THE HIGH Tatras are Slovakia's most popular tourist destination. More than 2.5 million people visit this national park each year. With 25 alpine peaks reaching heights of 2,500 meters, it is easy to ...